Model Year | 2015 | 2017 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | Ford Explorer | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5800 407 Nm@1300 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 272 kW@5500 475 Nm@3500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,921 mm | 2,860 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,826 mm | 5,037 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,829 mm | 2,004 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,509 mm | 1,778 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,819 kg | 2,218 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 70 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,455 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 1,031 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,374 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,443 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 1,003 mm | 995 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,290 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,034 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 846 mm | -846 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,062 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,880 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 518 L | 595 L | -77 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 521 L | 1,243 L | 520 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,600 L | 2,313 L | -1 L |
2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.) What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines. Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S). Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review |
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